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Disney+Hotstar introduces new audio features

With the Tata Indian Premier League approaching its end, everyone is excited to see which team can win the champion’s trophy. With the introduction of a new way to watch, streaming platform Disney+Hotstar is ready to take the live streaming of the TATA IPL 2022 playoffs to the next dimension. The platform added a brand-new audio feature on Ma...

Shemaroo Entertainment elevates Vijay Bhanushali as deputy VP

Shemaroo Entertainment has elevated Vijay Bhanushali as deputy vice president – animation, kids, digital, licensing, and merchandising, Bhanushali updated his LinkedIn account. He has been associated with the company for over 14 years. Bhanushali has two experiences and handles key areas such as digital media, international co-productions,...

Instagram announces new tweaked logo

American photo and video sharing platform Instagram has rolled out a visual refresh for its logo this week. The new logo is a slightly tweaked version of the previous one as it is brighter. Instagram says the refresh is designed to embrace continued evolution and to help it “create a more immersive and inclusive experience,” ANI reported. ...

Durga Raghunath joins Google India as news partnerships head

Veteran digital news media executive Durga Raghunath has joined Google as Head, News Partnerships, India, according to her LinkedIn profile. She joins the tech giant from Times Internet where she was the Digital Head, Times of India, Mirror Brands (Mumbai Mirror, Pune Mirror, Bangalore Mirror, and Ahmedabad Mirror) and Newspoint, Gadget Now, ...

UK launches 2nd probe into Google’s ad practises

Britain's competition regulator on Thursday launched its second probe into the advertising practices of Google, saying the Alphabet-owned search giant could be distorting competition and may have illegally favoured its own services.

The Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) lates...

KJo to direct his first action film

Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his next directorial venture, an action film, which will go on floors in April 2023.

The director, known for his romantic dramas such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’, shared the news on the occasion of his 5...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!